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Thats's the problem for sure... to much depending on Barret's feet.. There are other play makers on this team.

goodness our O is out of sync today...kicker should have run on that one...

Dear Lord ..why didn't you run for the first down... NO-ONE was close

He had 25 yards of daylight with the D turned around.

Lacked the presence of mind in that situation. It's becoming a bad trend.

starting to think this constant carousel of QB's is really really manifesting into marginal play...

Zeke is an amazing blocker.

Joey Bosa is the best player in college football. Absolutely amazing how fundamentally sound he is at his age. He's gonna be a terror in the NFL.

Illinois sucks.

we should be up 35-0 right now...

What is with pass-blocking today? Zeke is just about the only O this game...

Seriously could not have asked for a better day at this point in the year for this game.

Bosa is fun to watch in person. He's not some gargantuan rusher who's just bigger, but with his technique and strength, he's a load to handle....

The offense is what it is, but when your defense goes out on the road and plays like that, it's nice to see.

Everyone already mentioned Bosa, but I'll mention him again. Fun watching him attack standing up too. As someone said, NFL coaches and etc just gotta be licking their lips for him.

Refs were off on so many calls on both sides, horrible. Love that we whipped em' though. JT had a few beauty/touch passes.

My only gripe is there wasn't much Braxton Miller this game, or least it seemed that way.

i don't think I've seen a game with so many reviews... unreal...

I agree with Dawg_LB... at one point I was asking if Miller was hurt because I don't remember him making a play at all this game...

Zeke is awesome... flat out awesome...

offense still looks anemic and man can we hold onto the friggin ball.... now we get into the big games.

Not sure OSU can get my MSU and MU with the kind of Offensive play calling we have had this season .. Talent is there on the field !

Just something amazing to think about. Urban has only lost 1 regular season game at OSU. I mean just try to process that. There are good and decent teams that lose 2-3 games a year. Urban has lost 3 total games in 3 seasons. If we go undefeated Urban has got to be considered one of the GOAT.

Kind of easy to forget this, but Saturday is senior day and likely the last game for a LOT of guys. Really hope fans cheer their azz off for guys like Bosa, Lee, Thomas, Washington and Zeke. Especially Braxton.

2016 NFL Draft: Scouts flock to Columbus for Ohio St.-Michigan St.


By Dane Brugler | NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst
November 19, 2015

MICHIGAN STATE | OHIO STATE

Saturday, Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m.
Columbus, Ohio -- ABC

Since Urban Meyer became Ohio State's coach in 2012, the Buckeyes have a 31-1 record in Big Ten games with the lone conference loss coming against Michigan State in the 2013 Big Ten Championship Game. This year's matchup has strong College Football Playoff implications, but it will also serve as a convention for NFL scouts as this contest includes double digit prospects who will be drafted in the 2016 class. In fact, this game could have as many as eight future first-round selections next spring.

Five prospects to focus on:

1. Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State, Jr. (6-5, 275, 4.82, #97)
According to the box scores, Bosa has underwhelmed this season with only four sacks in 2015. But turn on the tape and he's arguably the most disruptive defensive player in the country, which is reflected in the tackles for loss (15) and quarterback hurries (11) categories. Bosa is extremely gifted physically, but what separates him from others is he understands how to maximize those natural traits with technique, instincts and a motor that never quits. He is also well-rounded to be equally dominant against the run, understanding how to leverage blocks and reset his eyes. When Bosa lines up across from redshirt junior LOT Jack Conklin (6-6, 318, 5.43, #74), NFL scouts will be glued to that match-up.

2. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State, RSr. (6-4, 220, 4.89, #18)
Over Cook's career, the bigger the game, the better he has played and the Spartans will need a near-perfect performance out of him against the Buckeyes fast and aggressive defense. He has been productive in his two prior games vs. Ohio State (662 passing yards and five touchdowns), but is completing less than 55-percent of his passes on the road this season and NFL scouts want to see improved decision-making on downfield throws. Playing in a pro-style scheme that doesn't emphasize high-percentage passes, Cook seems to make a handful of head-scratching pass attempts each game and with the tight passing windows that he will face at the next level, Cook won't be able to get away with that in the NFL.

3. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State, Jr. (6-0, 225, 4.42, #15)
The clear-cut top running back prospect if he chooses to enter the 2016 NFL Draft, Elliott has rushed for 100+ rushing yards in 15 straight games and has been a model of consistency for the Buckeyes – in 23 career games in which he records double-digit carries, he has rushed for 100+ yards in 20 of them. Elliott is still very much in the Heisman race, but he'll need impressive performances in the final two games against Michigan State and Michigan. The Spartans rank 18th nationally in run defense, allowing only 121 rush yards per game to opponents, but MSU was better against the run in 2014 and Zeke averaged 6.7 yards per carry in last year's match-up with 23 carries for 154 yards and two scores.

4. Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State, RSr. (6-5, 252, 4.78, #89)
The best defensive end in this game is #97 for the Buckeyes, but Calhoun is an accomplished player himself with 25 career sacks, the same career total as Bosa. Calhoun, who returned to MSU for his senior season in order to play in games like this, leads the Spartans in both sacks (8.5) and tackles for loss (11) in 2015. He lines up at both left and right end, which will be an interesting contrast for scouts to evaluate him in this match-up. At left tackle for the Buckeyes is senior LOT Taylor Decker (6-7, 315, 5.21, #68), who is a future NFL starter and the rock of the offensive line. But opposite him is senior ROT Chase Farris (6-5, 310, 5.04, #57), who has been the main weakness of the Buckeyes' offense.

5. Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State, Sr. (6-4, 290, 4.96, #92)
Although his production has been average this season (6.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks), Washington has been very impressive in his final season in Columbus and is an example of a prospect who enhanced his NFL Draft stock by returning for his senior year. Playing mostly nose guard in the past, he moved to three-technique in 2015 and is consistently disrupting the backfield with his mix of power and quickness off the snap. Washington has also developed his gap discipline and is an unselfish run defender, two areas that scouts have routinely noted off his game film. Redshirt senior OC Jack Allen (6-2, 298, 5.24, #66) is a scrappy blocker, but Washington will have extra motivation on senior day.

Other Michigan State prospects to watch:
•Aaron Burbridge, WR, Sr. (6-1, 208, 4.57, #16)
•Lawrence Thomas, DL, RSr. (6-3, 300, 5.12, #8)
•Darien Harris, SLB, RSr. (6-0, 220, 4.67, #45)
•Joel Heath, DT, RSr. (6-5, 296, 5.13, #92)
•Josiah Price, TE, RJr. (6-4, 250, 4.87, #82)
•Macgarrett Kings, WR, Sr. (5-10, 186, 4.53, #3)

Other Ohio State prospects to watch:
•Michael Thomas, WR,RJr. (6-3, 210, 4.54, #3)
•Darron Lee, SLB, RSo. (6-1, 235, 4.64, #43)
•Braxton Miller, WR, RSr. (6-1, 215, 4.42, #1)
•Pat Elflein, RG, RJr. (6-3, 300, 5.28, #65)
•Vonn Bell, FS, Jr. (5-11, 205, 4.52, #11)
•J.T. Barrett, QB, RSo. (6-1, 225, 4.52, #16)


http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-d...-michigan-state

I'm actually... pretty nervous about this game. Very nervous.

The Bowls outside of the 4 playoff bowls, are still a prize!

I honestly think it won't be close.

As long as we don't lose, we'll be fine no matter how close this game is.

Agreed. The spartans are ranked #9. Only way for OSU to get hurt in the rankings is to lose.

OSU just has to go 5-0 to repeat as National Champs! My question marks today will be our DB's ability to cover and can we get pressure on Cook all game...be great to knock him around early on.

Brand new season starts today!

I'm a big OSU fan, yet so far this season I've seen nothing to convince me that OSU can beat a highly talented team. I'm not saying they can't beat MSU, but in order to do so, they are really going to need to turn it up a notch or three.

Last year we got progressively better, but I haven't seen that steady progress so far this season. My hope is that they have been playing to the level of their opponents and that today they will do the same. But to say I'm nervous about todays game would be a gross understatement.

I definitely hope you're right!!!!!!!!

Really getting tired of relying on a QB to make plays with his feet.

omg....wtf punter!!!!

wow...

could that snap get any higher?

horrible playing calling combined with that play just...ugh

We really, really, really miss Tom Herman.

and Evan Spencer and Devon Smith…

But yeah, Tom Herman was a genius (literally).

O looks like in slow motion..everyone looks like they are running in first gear...

argh...that was a TD missed...

Weather doesn't help either.

Our offense is a wreck. No fluidity. No deep threat is killing us.

I thought with these conditions and our run blocking, Zeke would be dominating this game...with Cook out I thought out D would be total domination and blitzing...

well, 7/7 at half not what I expected...but OSU tends to pull away later so here's to half time adjustments...

Exactly. This clown should be a one and done. Gimmick football doesn't get it done in the Big 10. I'm amazed JT hasn't gotten hurt yet. But keep running him around and especially rolling out left. Complete dumbass.